```htmlChapter 1551 - Extra: Young Tan Cheng

My name is Tan Cheng. My parents were sent to the countryside when I was little. At that time, I didn't understand; in reality, it was my grandfather's way of protecting them. He always knew that my dad wasn't as simple as he appeared.
I have been living with my grandparents.
My grandpa came out of the military, and he has never relaxed his education of me; you could say I have grown up under my grandpa's iron fist.
Until Mom and Dad come back to the city.
Grandpa and Grandma have shifted all their attention to my younger sister. The little girl looks very delicate, but she’s a bit too thin. I’m worried about how Mom and Dad are raising her.
Fortunately, after spending a year in Kyoto for recovery, my health has improved a lot.
Although I don't seem close to Jiao Jiao, in reality, it's because I don't know how to get along with a young girl; I'm afraid Jiao Jiao might think her brother is clumsy.
Uncle's family is not in Kyoto, and Third Uncle is not married yet, so in the big courtyard, only our family is with Grandpa and Grandma.
Perhaps it's because we've spoiled Jiao Jiao too much, making her somewhat arrogant.
The little girl doesn't have many good friends, so when I occasionally take her out, she gets really happy for a long time.
But I'm busy with school.
Once, in the boys' bathroom at school, I saw Qian Zifeng, who had been beaten and was bruised all over his face.
I stepped forward and kicked him, “Why don’t you hit back when others hit you?”
Qian Zifeng was also raised under the doting of Grandpa Qian, so he shouted at me in anger: “What does it matter to you whether I hit back or not? It's none of your business, so don't interfere in my affairs from now on.”
That little brat, just ten years old, dares to call me "old man." I scoffed, "If you get beaten to a pulp and still don't fight back, next time they'll hit you even harder. And someone like you is just a coward."
Qian Zifeng held his neck high and asserted, "Do you think I don't want to fight back? The other side has three people, and I am alone. They are all older than me, taller, and stronger; if I fight back, I would only get beaten up worse!"
“This time you got beaten badly, but they know you’re not an easy target. If they want to hit you again, they'll think twice about it. Besides, how can you know you can't beat them if you haven't even fought them?”
Qian Zifeng seemed to be stumped by the question.
No one had ever told him such a principle before; today, this boy who was only a year older than him actually told him to fight back.
In fact, this wasn't the first time he had been beaten; initially, they just asked him for money and stole his food. He could endure not eating for a meal, but eventually, they started hitting him.
When Grandpa and Grandma ask, I worry they'll be concerned, so I just say I bumped my head.
The boy in front of me is the first person who taught me principles and cared about me.
My stomach let out a growl.
"Are you hungry?" I asked.
“Hmm, I'm hungry!”
“Let's go, bro will take you to play mahjong, and we'll roast something to fill our stomachs.”
“You can still play mahjong? Wait, who are you calling bro?” Qian Zifeng replied arrogantly.
Don't look at my small size; my mental maturity is far beyond that of Qian Zifeng. "My aim has even been praised by my grandfather, and I can guarantee you'll have roasted sparrows."
I have a slingshot specially made for me by my grandfather, which is particularly sturdy and durable. I've taken quite a few sparrows around here before.
Two kids went to the woods outside the city. The two of them crouched there, and there were indeed a lot of sparrows in the woods. Plus, as the sparrows flocked together, they became my targets in sight as they landed on the trees.
With a "whoosh," the sound of a sparrow being hit and falling to the ground followed. Qian Zifeng almost jumped up in surprise.
"Don't jump, or you'll scare the bird away. I'll shoot a few more."
Qian Zifeng has completely been conquered by me.
Qian Zifeng: This guy is impressive! His methods are strong, and he's willing to take him along.
“Whoosh whoosh whoosh!” I shot down seven or eight more before I finally stopped.
Find a spot to dig a hole, then build a stove-like structure and start roasting sparrows underground.
“Why don't you roast it outside?” Qian Zifeng asked, puzzled.
“This is what my grandfather taught me. People in the military often use this method. He said it doesn't produce smoke and won't attract the enemy.”
I educated him on it.
Qian Zifeng's gaze towards Tan Cheng had changed to something different.
It seems that this guy named Tan Cheng understands everything.
A ten-year-old child is just at the age of idolizing strong people.
“Cheng Ge, from now on, I’ll follow you!”
I handed him the sparrow, “I don’t want a cowardly little brother. If you want to follow me, tomorrow you have to actively find the people who hit you today and find a way to get back at them.”
Qian Zifeng ripped off a piece of meat and ate it deliciously.
This is meat! Although he is spoiled by his grandparents, it's really hard to get meat these days.
Qian Zifeng knew he couldn't win, but he still nodded firmly, "Alright, Cheng Ge, you can count on me. I promise I'll complete the task."
Qian Zifeng said he would do it, and the next day at noon after school, he went to look for the three of you, even provocative enough to challenge them to wait for him at the main gate in the afternoon.
The three kids arrogantly spat at him, clearly looking down on him.
“Sure, I didn't expect that you, this useless person, would have a day to stand up. Alright, whoever doesn't go after school today is a little dog.”
Qian Zifeng listened to their humiliation and couldn't help but clench his fists.
Damn it.
He must take revenge.
Half a period before school ended, Qian Zifeng directly skipped class, so when the three of them arrived at the agreed place, they found Qian Zifeng had already been waiting there.
“Hahaha, this guy is such an idiot. Knowing he's going to get beaten up, yet he still doesn't run away in advance; he must have taken after his old man, what a fool.”
“Then what are we waiting for? Let's quickly beat this guy up, I still want to go home and eat!”
“Alright, let's go together, it saves time.”
Three people dashed towards Qian Zifeng, but unfortunately, before they could reach him, they all fell directly into a pit that was half a person deep.
```html“Qian Zifeng, you bastard, if you dare to play tricks, I'll kill you when I get out!”
“No wonder you called us here, turns out you were prepared in advance, bah!”```
Qian Zifeng didn't care how they cursed; he just remembered one thing: he didn't want cowards as his underlings, so these three had to be beaten today.
Qian Zifeng grabbed a stick; as long as the three dared to crawl out of the pit, he would strike them back in with a single hit. If they weren't obedient after getting hit, he would directly hit their hands. Within a few blows, their pleas for mercy could be heard.
Qian Zifeng finally avenged himself and successfully became my little brother.
However, the three people who were beaten were unwilling to accept this and sought to take revenge on Qian Zifeng after healing their injuries. This time, of course, I would not just stand by and watch.
```htmlAnyone who dares to hit me will have to pay the price.
We directly gave the boy, who was three to four years older than us, a beating, and made them swear that they would never hit Qian Zifeng again.```
With me covering for him, Qian Zifeng didn't fight all semester, and in the same way, he was really pushed hard by me.
It was tough, but the results were truly impressive.
Not only did his body become stronger, but he could even chase down a pickpocket on the street without losing his breath, and easily subdue them.
```htmlIt’s not in vain that I’ve put in so much effort in teaching.